Dispenser



Aug. 31, 1948. R. VAN ROSEN DISPENSER 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed July 18, 1947 FIG.

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ROBERT VAN ROSEN,

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Aug. 31, 1948. R. VAN ROSEN 2,448,130

DISPENSER Filed July 18, 1947 2 Shets-Sheet 2 FIG. 6

- gnaw ROBERT VAN .ROSEN,'

Patented Aug. 31, 1948 DISPENSER 7 Robert Van Rosen, NewYork, N. Y, Application J uly 18,' 1947, Serial No. 761 ,'799

- 1 The invention'relatesto a device for storing and, dispensing articles. The device may be ,carried in the pocket and-may. be particularly useful for dispensing pills and thelike. It may be adapted for dispensing various other articles such as candy, ball-bearings, chewing gum, capsules,

pellets, tablets, eyelets, rivets and various other articles of various shapes.-

The invention comprises a pair of plates which may lie in contact with each, other and may have slots which may be in register with each other but may be movable to change the relation of the plates or slots. Thus in normal orclosed position the slots may be closed so that articles may not be let out butthe relative positions of the plates maybe moved so as to allow an article to emerge andbe readyto be distributed from the device when the plates are returnedto normal position. I v The invention may be embodied in various forms of apparatus. Without limiting the invention thereto, but in order to fully explain .it,-

specific embodiments of the invention are described as shown in the accompanyingdrawinss, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of one form of apparatus in normal position and providedwith a backing or. cover. Figs. 2, .3- and 4 are .plan views of the device-of Fig. l in different adjusted 12 Claims. (01.20642)- positions omitting the cover. or backingw Fig- 5 is a transverse sectionalview on theline 55 of Fig. 4. Fig. 6 is a perspective view of an optional form of device; Fig. '7 is a plan view of the device of Fig. 6 omitting the cover or backing. Fig. 8-

isaperspective view of anotherform of device.

Fig. 9 is a perspective of another form ofdevice.-

.-Thedevice;of Figs.- 1 to 5 may include two plates l5 and 16 mounted on a backing I 1 which may have a portion l81to fold overand engage one edge of-theplates and lie on, the top-of the plates. The position in which thedevi-ce may be held or arranged ,isnot important but for convenience of reference words of position or direction: referring to r the devices as shown in the drawings may be used without limiting the inven- 1 tion to such positions or directions. Theplate limay be referred to as the inner or lower plate and I5 as the outer or .upper plate. Breach of theplates may be provided slots or apertures. The slot, IS in the plate l6 may be slightly wider than the article 20.-to be handled andlong. enough to hold a plurality vof such articles-sixbeing shown. The slot 2! in the plate 15 :may be somewhat widerthan the slot 19. The slots land-2i are v shown. as extending entirely -through theplates l5 and I I6 and this rnay .beidesirableand the combined thickness of not' extend entirely-through the platesabut the combined depths of the two slots'w'ill be'slightly more than the diameter of an'articlei The" depth of each plate orof each' s'lo't may"b'e much or little less than the diameter of an article so that the articles may neverbe free of either slot. Preferably and as shown, each slot may have a depth of slightly more than half the diameter of an article. The plates [5 and lli'may be heldtogether so that there may be relative movement between them in a lateral direction. For-this purpose is shown an appropriately positioned .The top slot l9 hasa curve 23 at its lower end which merges into anoutlet portion 26 shown as directed to and opening fromthe leftside of the plate I6. As shown in Fig. 4 -with"the members in normalposition,'the slot 2| underlies the slot l9 and is wider than it. The right side of slot Zlis substantially under the. right side of-slot- I19,

but-the left side of slot 2| is further to the left so that as theplate I6 is pivoted to the position shown in Fig. 2, the articles arecarried by the movement ofthe slot 19. vIn the right side of the slot 2| and just above the curve 23 is a projection 24' extending to theleft to apoint nearertheleft side of the slot l9 than the diameter of an article,

so. that the article ,may not pass -.between the projection 24 and the, side of the slot l9. Thus when closed, the articles are lockedin the device,

asithe upper five articles .areshown in Fig. 4. On

t e left side of the slot at there is another projec tion 25 extending to, the right sothat it does not impede an article when in normal position (Fig.

4) but when the plate ,lBswings :on its pivotj,(Figs.

2 and 3 the projection 25 extends so near the .right,- side of theslot 18 that it impedes; the exit;

of an article since itleavesa space less than the diameter of an article. Below-the projection 25,:

the slot mplate lijcurvesinto an outlet portion 21 which underlies the outletportion 26 when in: normal position so as tojlet an article out for distribution, as shown in Fig. 4.

When the plate l6 ispivoted-to the; left, as.---

shown in Fig. 2, the articleszare freed from the projection 24, and fall to be held or stopped'bythe projection 25. As the plate I6- is returned toward the right, aszshown in Fig. 3, the'projection 24- enters the groupofarticlesstopping all buto ne, which; is heldrby the projection 25, until the apparatus reaches the normalposition when the projection. 25 releases the;- bottom; article h the plates l5: and a: may be slightly more than the diameter ofanarticle'20 as indicated in Fig.5. "lheslot'sneed which has been released from 24 for distribution or exit as shown in Fig, 4. This manipulation may be repeated as frequentl as desired. As shown, the space between 25 and 26 is only sufficient for one article at a time. If this space is lengthened two or more may be released at a time.

If open, it may be convenient to place over the slot IS a sheet of material to act as a cover and retain and keep from det'erioration'the articles. This may be a transparent sheet shown at 28 as extending over the entire surface of the plate l6.

The portion I8 of the backing may be folded over onto the plate l6 or the sheet 28 and held in any suitable way to protect the distributing device and act as an extra closing meansfor outlet 26, 21.

In Figs. 6 and '7 a modification is shown in which the outer plate Ilia with cover sheet 28d rests on the inner plate I521 which rests on a backin'g Ha having a closing flap 18a engaging a sec-' ond closing flap l8b. Here the slots do not turn as in Figs'; 1 to 6, but have the outlet at the end ofthe device more directly connected with the main slots. The plates I'5a and Him are pivoted toward their tops at Ma and'the form of the lower slot Zia-may bemodified accordingly, as shown.

In Fig. 8' isshown a modification-in which a portion of the outer plate marked 26 may b'e per-' manently fixed in place onthe inner plate I517. The outer plate 26 is" cut out at 29 onacircular line to receive for turning a plate 36 corresponding to the outer plate l6 of Fig. 1'. An aperture 31- is for-med to allow the member 36- to turn or pivot and a cut-out sheet 30 may be turned down to overlie the circular cut-out portion 29 so as toholdthe plate 36 from falling outof place. A cover plate 28b'may be applied to the plate 36 to hold the articles in' the slot;

In Figs!) is shown a modification in which the slots l9d and 21d in both inner and outer plates I50 and IE are larger and hold the articles in a hat sheet instead of the single file row of the device of Figsr l to 8. The projectiori- 24d arrangediikethe projection 24 inFig's; 1'; etc; controls the dispensing of thear'ticles when-the outer plate [60 is swung on the pivot 22d. A handle 3| is provided for manipulation of the'pl'ate we; A cover sheet 25d may be providedfor control and ins ection of the articles in" the device.

The operations for letting outth'e articlesn'i'ay" bereversed and airtielsinser'ted to fill 'the device for reuse if desired.-

Any suitable means for allowing o'r effecting relative movement of the plates may be employed; as 'th invention is not scanned to" the pivot er: rahin'ehtillustrated.

The de'vic' may lti mido of any sllillahle meta rialfor'teinporary use or for repeated use; The plates and the backing or cover may be of cardboard,- plastic; fabric, leather, 01 any other suit able material. The sizes, shapes and forms ofthe' c1'evicee1-"its parts may be varied without de p'artin'g front-the invention;

I claim asmy invention:

1. In a device for d'ispens'i n'g 'articles', abacking', arr-"inner plate on the backing thicker thafio'nehalf'th'e'thickfiss of an article, an outer plate pi l fotd to th inn'r plate to; swing thereon and thicker than one-half the thickness of afi'a-r'ticle; a transparent cover on the outer plate, a top slot injth enter late asldri'g' as the Width er 8 p111 railit'y' of armiesand slightly wider than the width'ofi air article, a free outlet for the top slot atthe sideof the plate, a curve in theme-51st toward its outlet, a bottom slot in the inner plate underlying the top slot and extending in width from one side of the top slot in unswung position to the other side of the top slot in swung position, a free outlet for the bottom slot in register with the outlet for the top slot when it is in unswung position, a curve in the bottom slot toward its outlet, a projection at the top of the curve in the bottom slot extending less than the width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in unswung position but more than the Width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in swung position, and a second projection from the other side of the lower slot and more than the width of an article nearer the outlet than the first mentioned projection, the second projection being less than the width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in swung position but more than the width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in unswun position;-

2; In' a device for dispensing article's, an inner" plate thicker than one-half the thickness of an article, an outer plate pivoted to swing on the inner plate and thicker than one-half the thickunderlying the top slot and extending in width from one side of the top slot in unswungposition to the other side of the top slot in swung position.

a free outlet for the bottom slot register with the outlet for the top slot when it is'i'n unsw'ur'ig' position, a curve the bottom slot toward its outlet, 2. projection at the top of the curve mthe' bottom slot extending less'than the width or an article from the opposite side of the upper slot 4'0" when in unswung position but more than the width of an article from the opposite s'i'deof the upper slot when in swung position, and a second projection from the other side of the lower slot and more than the width of an article nearer'the outlet than the first frientio'ned p-rojectieri, the

plate, an outer plate pivoted in the overlying member to swing on the irinerpiate and thikr' than one-half the thickness of an article, a top slot th outer plate as lol lg as thewidth or 9;- plurality of articles and slightly Widfth-Blfi the Width of an article, arre'e olitlt for the" top slet' at the side of the plate, a curve in'the top'slofi' toward its outlet; a bottomslot'in th underlying the topslot and extend g in width from one side of the top slot in unswung position to the other side of the top slot in swung position,

a free outlet for the bottom slotin register the ou'tlet forthe top slot when it"is position, a' curve in the bottom slot' toward its outlet, a projection-at the top of th curve" int-the width of an article fror'nthe opposite side of the" upper slot when in swung position, and ase'cond projection from the other side of tlie iower'siot nq'inore than the width oral-'1- articieriearer'tiie ness of-an article, a-stop slot in the outer plateas l'o'ng as. the width are plurality of articles and slightly wider than theawidth ofan article,.

avfreeoutlet for the top slot of the side of the plate,= a "curve in the topslot toward its outlet,

a'bott'om slot in the inner plate underlyingthe top 'slot and'extending in widthfrom on'e-side of the top'r slot in unswung position i to the other side of the topslot in swung position'ja free outlet for the'b'ottom'slot in'r'egister with the outlet Ior 'the topslot when it is in unswung position, a

curve in the bottom slot toward its outlet,- a projection at thetop of thecurve in the bottom slot extendingless than-the w i'dthof an-article from th' oppositeside ofthe upper slot when in uns'wung' position'but more" than the width of=an article-from" the opposite side of the upperslot when in swung position, and a second projection fromjthe other side ofthlower 'slot a'nd'rnore than'the widthof an article nearer'the outlet' than the first mentioned projection, the second projection being le'ss=than the width of an article- Irorn the-oppositefsideof the upper slot Wh'enin swung position but more than the widthfof an articlefro'rn the opposite side of the upper slotwhen 'in'un'swung position.

51' In a device 'for dispensing articles, an inner plate, an outer P ate pivoted 'to swing across the inner plate,each plate'b'eing thinner than the thickness of an article but the combined thickness of the plates being greater than the thickness of an article, a top slot in the outer plate sufficiently long and wide to receive a plurality of articles, a free outlet for the top slot, a curve in the top slot toward its outlet, a bottom slot in the inner plate underlying the top slot and sufliciently long and wide to receive a plurality of articles, a free outlet for the bottom slot in register with the outlet for the top slot when it is in unswung position, a curve in the bottom slot toward its outlet, a projection at the top of the curve in the bottom slot extending less than the width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in unswung position but more than the width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in swung position, and a second projection from the other side of the lower slot and more than the width of an article nearer the outlet than the first mentioned projections, the second projection being less than the width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in swung position but more than the width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in unswung position.

6. In a device for dispensing articles, an inner plate, an outer plate pivoted to the inner plate to swing thereon, a transparent cover on the outer plate, a top slot in the outer plate as long as the width of a plurality of articles and slightly wider than the width of an article, a free outlet for the top slot, a bottom slot in the inner plate underlying the top slot and extending in width from one side of the top slot in unswung position to the other side of the top slot in swung position, a

free outlet for the bottom slot in register with the outlet for the top slot whenit is in'unswung position, each-slot being of less depth thani the thickness of an article but the combined depths of the slots being greater than the thickness of. an article, a-p'rojection in the bottom slot extend ing less than thewidthof an article from the opposite side of'theiupper slot when in unswung position but more than the width of an article from the opposite side of the upperslot when in swung position, and a second projection from the otherside of the lower slot and more than the width of an article nearer the outlet than the,

first mentioned proj ection, the second, projection being less than the Width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in swung position but-more than the Width of an article from the opposite side of the upper'slot when in unswung' position. 1 I

- 7. In'a device for dispensing articles,- aninner,

plate, an outer plate pivoted to the inner plate to swing thfilGOIly-fl transparent'coveri on the outer plate, a top slot in the outer plate as long.

underlying the top slot and'extending in width from one side of the top slot in unswung positionto the other side of the top slotinswung position, a free outlet for the bottomslot in register with the outlet for the top slotwhen it is in un-,-

swung position, each slot being of less'depth than the thickness of l an article .but thecombined' depths of the slots being greater than the thick ness of an article, and aprojection in the bottom slot extending less thanthe Width of anarticl'e from the opposite side of the upper slot when inunswung position but more than the width of an article from the oppositeiside of the upper slot when in swung position.- I

8. In a device for dispensing'articles, an inner plate, an outer plate mounted to move across the inner plate, each plate being thinner than the thickness of an article but the combined thickness of the plates being greater than the thickness of an article, a top slot in the outer plate sufficiently long and wide to receive a plurality of articles, a free outlet for the top slot, a curve in the top slot toward its outlet, a bottom slot in the inner plate underlying the top slot and sufficiently long and wide to receive a plurality of articles, a free outlet for the bottom slot in register with the outlet for the top slot when it is in unswung position, and a projection in the bottom slot extending less than the width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in unswung position but more than the width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in swung position.

9. In a device for dispensing articles, an inner plate, an outer plate, means for mounting the plates for lateral relative movement, each plate being thinner than the thickness of an article but the combined thickness of the plates being greater than the thickness of an article, a top slot in the outer plate as long as the width of a plurality of articles and wider than the width of an article, a free outlet for the top slot at the side of the plate, a curve in the top slot toward its outlet, a bottom slot in the inner plate underlying the top slot and extending in width from one side of the top slot in normal position to the other side of the top slot in moved position, a free outlet for the bottom slot in register with the outlet for the top slot when it is in normal posi- 1 tloii, a curve in" the bottom slot toward itsout let}: a projection at the top of the curve in: the li'ottom slot extending less than the width of an: amineftomthe opposite side of the? upper sl'ot when in normal position but more. than the width of anarticle from the opposite side: of the: upper slot whenin' moved position; and a second projection from the' oth'er side" of the lower slot and more than the width: of an article nearer the outlet than the first mentioned projection, the second projection being less' than thewidth of 'an -articlefrom theoppo'sit'e side of the upper slot" when in moved'pos'ition but more than the w'id th of an article 'from th'e'opposite side of the upper slot when in normal position.

1'0'.* 'I-n 'a' device for dispensingarticles, an inner plate; an outer plate, each plate being thinner' than th'e thickness of an article but thecombined thickness of the plates being greater than the thickness of an article; means for mounting the plates for'l'ater'al relative'movementa top slot in the outer plate sufficiently long and wide to re"- ceive a" plurality of articles, a" free outlet forthe top slot, a bottom slot-in the inner plate underlying thet'op slot and sufficiently long: and wide to receive' "a plurality of articles, a free outlet for the bottom slot in registerwith'the outlet for the top slot when it' is in normal position, and a-projection"towardtheibottomrof the bottom slot extend-- in'g less them the width of an article from the opposite side of the upper slot when in normal positiorfi but more than: the Width of an article from the opposite" side of the upper slot when in mov'ed position.

1 1. In a; device for dispensing articles, an inner plate; an outer plate, means for mounting the plates for lateral relative movement, a top slot in'the outer plate as long: as the'widt'h of a plurality of articles and wider than the width of an article, a free outlet for the: top' slot, 2; bottom slot" in the inner plate underlying the top slot and the thickness of: an article-but thecombir'ieth" depths of the slots being greater than-i the thicke ness ofi an article; aprojection in the-bottom slot extending: less 1 than the width of? an article new the opposite: side of the upperslot whemininomrall f posit-ion'but" more" than the Width of an: article;

from the opposite side" of" the upper slot? whem ins moved position", and a secondprojectioni' from; the other side of the lower slot and more; than: the width of an" ar-ticlernearer'theoutletf than the: first mentioned projection; the second projection; bein less than the width- 0f: an articletfrnmatheg opposite side of theupper slot when: in: moved:- position but morethanthe width ofan article: from the oppositeside' of the-upper slotwhenslni nomnalposition. v

12. In a device fordispensing'artieles ;an-innerf plate; an: outer plate; means for mounting the? plates for lateral relative movement, at tops-lot; in the outer plateaslong-v as the width of alplue' rality ofarticles and-wider than: the widt'hiof article, a free outlet for the'top-slot; a'vbettomislot: inthe inner plate underlying the-top slot and; greater inlength andwidth: thanl the-width. of: an article, a free outlet for the; bottom slot inregister with the outlet for the top slot when it. is

in normal position, each: slot being-of less depth than the-thickness of aniarticle-but the-combinedi depths of the slots being; greater thanethet thick-i ness of an article, and: a, projection in thebottomz slot extending less thanthe width of am article from the opposite side oftheupper slot-whenin normal position but more than the; widths 05- an article from the opposite side of the upper: slot when in-moved position. r v

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